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ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main

On oxidation, an alcohol gives an aldehyde having the same number of carbon atoms as the alcohol. The alcohol is

Answer: (A)

Solution

Mild oxidation of a primary alcohol removes two hydrogens from the carbon to give an aldehyde, , with the carbon count

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